Luka Doncic, who was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, had to miss the first three games with the Lakers due to a calf strain he suffered on Dec. 25. Although Doncic has been available for Los Angeles over the past two games,
Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, Doncic has struggled in the Lakers offense as he recovers from a calf injury. Doncic blamed rust as a reason for his slow start with Los Angeles following the team's 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the headlines during trade season after dealing 2020 NBA champion Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for superstar guard Luka Doncic. Los Angeles also attempted to trade rookie Dalton Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Mark Williams.
The Mavericks will be without their top three big men for the next seven games. The team has pivoted by playing small-ball lineups.
Anthony Davis impressed in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks, but an injury forced him to leave the game early, and he will now be sidelined for an extended period. A former NBA star has weighed in on what the Mavericks did wrong in their handling of AD.
After shelling out what appeared to be a king's ransom to acquire Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks now find themselves without their All-Star center for an extended period.
Anthony Davis has been out of the Mavericks' lineup since Feb. 8, but is making 'good progress' in his recovery.
The Lakers had one of their worst offensive performances in some time when they lost to the Hornets on Wednesday, and coach JJ Redick explained why.